TransNusa Airlines has just announced that it will be launching a new international flight route connecting Australian holidaymakers with Bali. The new Denpasar – Perth flight schedule will launch in early 2025. TransNusa Airlines is making a name for itself in the international travel market. With airlines like Jetstar, AirAsia, and Virgin Australia dominating the …
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Come rain or shine, the show must go on. This statement has never been more true than for the kecak performance at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple. As Bali is at the height of the rainy season, tourists attending shows must be prepared to get rained on! Uluwatu Temple is the most famous place in Bali to …
Tourism industry leaders in Bali want to see a crackdown on the number of tourist villas operating without the correct business registration documents. The apparent rising number of villas operating outside of the law is not only a threat to legitimate business owners in Bali, but also to tourists, who are unknowingly booking villas and …
Over four million tourists traveling through Bali Airport have used the newly installed autogates over the last few months. The autogates became fully operational in October 2024, and the technology makes it possible for tourists to complete immigration arrival checks in a matter of seconds. The Directorate General of Immigration for Indonesia is on a …
One of the many reasons why Bali is a forever-loved tourist destination is that the Balinese community is incredibly generous with their culture. Opening their lands, temples, and homes to tourists from all over the world, Bali is one of the most welcoming cultures in the world. Want to read more? Our Bali Sun Premium …
Bali is renewing its commitment to cracking down on foreigners working on tourist visas. The updates come after an Indian national was arrested at Bali Airport, suspected of breaking the conditions of his visa and working as a tour guide and tourist driver in the province. Tensions are running high in the tourism sector with …
In late 2024, leaders in Indonesia announced that they were writing up a new policy that would see a ban on the development of new hotels, beach clubs, and commercial tourism properties in resort areas like Canggu, Uluwatu, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, and Nusa Dua. However, the incoming Governor, Wayan Koster, has confirmed that he will …
Bali has been named as the second most in-demand destination in the world by TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Awards 2025. It is also, therefore, the number one destination in Asia in 2025. The annual awards see TripAdvisor rank the most popular destinations, hotels, beaches, and attractions in the world, based on real travel reviews and trends. …
The Bali Provincial Forestry and Environment Agency (KLH) has issued a new circular letter sharing an updated public safety policy for accessing Mount Agung. Following dozens of deaths and injuries on the volcano, and as extreme weather conditions are impacting communities across Bali, leaders are taking climbing risks incredibly seriously. The Bali Provincial Forestry and …
The Badung Regency Government has confirmed that it will be constructing a new road in Canggu to help alleviate some of the tourism traffic congestion that the popular beach resort has become synonymous with. Speaking to reporters, the Acting Regional Secretary of Badung, Ida Bagus Surya Suamba, explained, “In 2025, a feasibility study will be …
Leaders in Bali’s uber-popular vacation resort of Canggu have come together this week to discuss the biggest issue the community is facing: traffic. Canggu’s traffic problem seems to be going from bad to worse and has become something of a laughing stock with both locals and international residents. It’s a kind of ‘if you don’t …
In 2024, Bali recorded an incredible 582 earthquakes. While the vast majority of these were below 3.0 in magnitude, the public is urged to be up to date with what to do in the event of an earthquake or other natural disasters in the province. Bali Province is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, such as …